Irate thug had to be Tasered twice as he smashed up ex's home

Gavin Keats entered the home of his former partner while high on drugs, going up to her bedroom as she slept, a court was told.

The terrified woman woke to find him standing over her before he began smashing up her bedroom.

He then struck her with the back of his hand and threatened to smash the windows, Wolverhampton Crown Court heard.

Police were called and the thug, from Brownhills, decided to take out his anger on them.

Keats, aged 37, swung a punch at one and threatened to injure others.

Officers struggled to bring the situation under control as two Taser shots failed to subdue him.

His visit on March 15 came three months after their brief relationship had ended, the court heard.

Mr Edward Soulsby, prosecuting, said: "They had a brief chat, along the lines of 'what on earth are you doing?' and then he kicked off, ripping off the footboard at the end of the bed.

"He smashed the bedside table and threatened to smash the windows. He threatened to harm himself if the police came in."

Keats tried to take on the police, telling them he would 'give them six months off' before trying to hit an officer.

Mr Soulsby added: "He had to be Tasered twice and even then he wasn't subdued. He swung a punch at a sergeant but missed.

"They managed to get him under control sufficiently enough to cuff him."

Keats, of Swanside Court, was jailed for six months after admitting assault, damaging property and assaulting a police officer.

He was also given a restraining order banning him from contacting his ex-girlfriend for five years.

Recorder Geoffrey Williams told him: "High on drink and drugs you went into the house...and walked up to your former partner.

"She must have been absolutely petrified to find you standing over her. Your behaviour was frightening and absolutely pathetic for someone of your age."

Ms Naomi Dean, defending, said: "He has a history of problems with drugs and alcohol and that goes some way to demonstrating why Mr Keats offended."